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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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Default How many of you DO NOT HAVE Tire Feathering?

This is the single and only reason why im not going to buy this car unless Nissan fixes it. I doubt they fixed it for 2004. So i would like to know how many of you do not have the feathering problem because this problem seems like EVERYONE has it.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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I have a 2003. 10,000 miles on stock tires and 3,000 miles on snow tires. I have had no tire feathering at all.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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I also have a 2003 and about 9500 miles on stock tires. No feathering at all.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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cool, some good news
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:27 AM
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After 10,200 miles, no feathering on stock 17inch wheels and tires. Purchase date 12/02
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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I haven't had any yet with 5500 on stock and 1200 on winter.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:48 AM
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no feathering on my 04 TRACK, so far so good
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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how can i see if i have it?
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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No feathering on my last 04, not feathering on my new 04 either.

I believe it WAS fixed for 04.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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i got 04 ppw with 3700 miles i dont think i have feathering problems.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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Talking Same here...

I have 14000 mi on my CS Enthu and no feathering at all... purchase date 09/02
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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10,000 miles noisy as hell

can't hear the stereo

car also pull to the right also


dealers replaced two new front

and alignment

replacing compressing rod after i call NNA and complaints
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 10:32 AM
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No feathering here. 12K Miles.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 10:35 AM
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No feathering here, only 1800 miles though. Only took one road trip and that was 50 miles each way.

Purchased 11 Jun 03, Vin 15K+

Is it true they won't fix it, if its after 12K or one year?
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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Aug 2002 build. No feathering/pulling after 7500 miles. So far.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:11 AM
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Feathering.

Worst part is, I didnt know what feathering was until now, and I have 22k on it.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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lawd lawd lawd

NOT being the operative word
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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6K on OEM tires & no feathering...............yet anyway.
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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'03 with 15900+ miles and no feathering....
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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not sure how feathering looks, but my 04 with 2300miles doesnt seem to have it....i think.....
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